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2006 Ford Freestyle vs 2006 GMC Envoy

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2006 Ford Freestyle2006 GMC Envoy
NHTSA complaints1,300351
Recall campaigns18
Service bulletins (TSBs)23816
Investigations13
Crash reports426
Fire reports1024
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2016–17
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi77,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FreestyleGMC Envoy
Vehicle Speed Control6022
Power Train48412
Fuel System, Gasoline85135
Electrical System8489
Engine and Engine Cooling1446
Engine11420
Fuel/propulsion System5332
Exterior Lighting748

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging4170
Stalling22834
Check engine light8634
Loss of power506
Vibration / shaking140
Rust / corrosion140
Electrical failures80
Clunking / rattling80

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.